My Wife as sponsor but on a non -reisidence status

[FranklinHK]

My wife is Canadian citizen as well as our two kids, can she apply for me ( I am Hong Kong citizen )to immigrate as my sponsor while she is now in Hong Kong with a non-residence status?
Or she has to reside back in Canada to start my application.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

She can apply from Hong Kong but will need to include proof of her intent to reside in Canada.

 

[FranklinHK]

Thx,I suppose proof of owning properties in Canada will help right?

 

[keesio]

Thx,I suppose proof of owning properties in Canada will help right?

That's not enough. They want a detailed plan on what her (and your) plans are to settle back in Canada when your application is done and any proof that can support this. Things like a job offer in Canada, searching for apartment (or signing a lease), a sworn letter of support from a relative, etc.

 

[screech339]

Thx,I suppose proof of owning properties in Canada will help right?

Owning properties in Canada alone is not enough proof of moving back to Canada. One can legally hold properties in Canada with no intention of moving back. I also own properties in a foreign country too. It doesn't mean that I will move there. I bought a property overseas for investment purposes.

Another example: look at the properties in Vancouver and Toronto. A lot of properties sitting empty are bought by rich foreigners for investment purposes only.

 

[steaky]

Owning properties in Canada alone is not enough proof of moving back to Canada. One can legally hold properties in Canada with no intention of moving back. I also own properties in a foreign country too. It doesn't mean that I will move there. I bought a property overseas for investment purposes.

Another example: look at the properties in Vancouver and Toronto. A lot of properties sitting empty are bought by rich foreigners for investment purposes only.

But the owner can always show their intentions to take possession of the property once his other half has granted PR visa and move into the property. She just need to show and explain this. Aside from the explanation, she would need documentation such as property tax notice as proof to support this.

Just because she owns a home in Canada and has the intention to move in upon his husband has the PR visa, she don't even need things such as job offer in Canada, search for apartment (or signing a lease), sworn letter of support from relatives, etc to support this.

 

[screech339]

But the owner can always show their intentions to take possession of the property once his other half has granted PR visa and move into the property. She just need to show and explain this. Aside from the explanation, she would need documentation such as property tax notice as proof to support this.

With no job lined up? No proof or explanation on how you are going to support yourself and family? The property in Canada is not going to put food on the table. You need to convince CIC that you won't go on welfare when you move back.

 

[Leon]

One couple managed to show intent by getting a rental agreement from the husbands brother to rent his basement. No job offer. Of course more is better but having property where you can live is a good start. You should also have a plan though.

 

[steaky]

With no job lined up? No proof or explanation on how you are going to support yourself and family? The property in Canada is not going to put food on the table. You need to convince CIC that you won't go on welfare when you move back.

Why would a property in Canada not going to put food on the table?

Imagine this is a property that comprise with owner's house, farmland and a guest house on a small island near Metro Vancouver. The owner-occupier would be occupying their house and rent out the guest house/farmland. The guest house and farmland will generates a steady amount of income, and therefore, why wouldn't the Canadian property is not going to put food on the table? As I had said, she just need to show and explain this. A job lined up is not necessary....

 

[screech339]

Why would a property in Canada not going to put food on the table?

Imagine this is a property that comprise with owner's house, farmland and a guest house on a small island near Metro Vancouver. The owner-occupier would be occupying their house and rent out the guest house/farmland. The guest house and farmland will generates a steady amount of income, and therefore, why wouldn't the Canadian property is not going to put food on the table? As I had said, she just need to show and explain this. A job lined up is not necessary....

So you move in the house after it was used as rental to pay for the house expenses. Now that you are in it, no more money coming in. Gee, no money, no food on the table. Property doesn't feed the family, pay the bills for you. You need show CIC how you are going to support yourself without resorting to welfare.

That is why owning property alone may not satisfy CIC that you won't go on welfare. You need to show a plan on how you are going to avoid welfare.

 

[steaky]

So you move in the house after it was used as rental to pay for the house expenses. Now that you are in it, no more money coming in. Gee, no money, no food on the table. Property doesn't feed the family, pay the bills for you. You need show CIC how you are going to support yourself without resorting to welfare.

That is why owning property alone may not satisfy CIC that you won't go on welfare. You need to show a plan on how you are going to avoid welfare.

How is there no more money coming in it or no food on the table? Property is still feeding the family and pays the bills for them. They moved to their owner-occupier house, while rent out the farmland and guest house. Instead of receiving rent from the farmland, they could pick up fresh vegetable (if moved in the summer months up to fall) and put the food on the table, while the guest house would continue providing the rental money to pay for their expenses. Not to mention that maybe their tenants left behind a vegetable garden and chicken pens in the backyard - they could put fresh vegetable and eggs on the table. They don't need to resort to welfare!

That is why owning property alone may satisfy CIC that people won't go on welfare. They just need to show a plan how they are going to avoid welfare.